Displaying 21 - 30 of 63
First Committee Side Event on "Exploring the role of HCoC and other CBMs in the field of missiles"
On 13 October 2021, a side event entitled “Exploring the role of The Hague Code of Conduct (HCoC) and other confidence-building measures (CBMs) in the field of missiles” was held in the margins of the First Committee on Disarmament and International Security of the 76th United Nations General Assembly. The objective of the side event, organized by the Foundation for Strategic Research Foundation (FRS) with the support of the European Union, was to promote dialogue on ballistic…
First Committee side event on ICTs, International Security and Cybercrime
The United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research (UNIDIR) hosted a First Committee side event, “ICTs, International Security and Cybercrime” last week. The morning event underlined the importance of understanding the intersection of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs), international security and cybercrime for better policy making. The speakers addressed the need for greater understanding of how international frameworks and policy discussions on combatting cybercrime and promoting…
Side event on non-governmental perspectives on reducing Space Threats
On 13 October, the United States Department of State hosted a First Committee side event, “Non-governmental perspectives on Space Threats”. The afternoon panel, moderated by Eric Desautels of the US Department of State, focused on the perspectives of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) within the framework of norms of responsible behaviour in outer-space with a view to help manage the potential for conflict in outer-space. Mr. Michael Gleason, of the Center for Space Policy and Strategy, started off the discussion…
Gender equality at the heart of Mali’s fight against the proliferation of small arms and light weapons
The UN Regional Centre for Peace and Disarmament in Africa (UNREC) was in Mali from 6 to 9 September 2021 to carry out two workshops in collaboration with the National Commission for the Fight against the Proliferation of Small Arms and Light Weapons (CNLPAL). Mali has shown significant progress in establishing small arms policies and mainstreaming gender perspectives into its national action plan on small arms control. The adoption of the Firearms Law No 028 and CNLPAL’s endorsement of a gender mainstreaming policy in…
UNODA holds workshop to strengthen the implementation of the Biological Weapons Convention in the G5 Sahel Region
On 27 September, the Implementation Support Unit (ISU) of the Biological Weapons Convention (BWC) held a workshop to strengthen the implementation of the Convention in G5 Sahel Member States Burkina Faso, Chad, Mali, Mauritania, and Niger. The event was organized in collaboration with the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) and the Bundeswehr Institute of Microbiology (IMB). Mr. Daniel Feakes, Chief of the BWC ISU, opened the event…
Side event during Biological Weapons Convention Meetings of Experts spotlights youth contributions to responsible innovation
On 2 September 2021, the United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs (UNODA) spotlighted youth contributions to global biosecurity efforts in the margins of the Biological Weapons Convention (BWC) Meeting of Experts 2 (MX2) on the “Review of Developments in the Field of Science and Technology Related to the Convention”. The side event “Promoting youth engagement in responsible innovation under the Biological Weapons Convention”, was organised together with the International Federation of Biosafety Associations (IFBA), the …
UNODA launches project to strengthen national implementation of Biological Weapons Convention in the Caribbean
On 16 September, the Implementation Support Unit (ISU) of the Biological Weapons Convention (BWC) launched a new project for the Caribbean. The project, made possible thanks to generous funding by the United Kingdom’s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, will assist interested States Parties from the region with developing national legislation to implement the BWC and with preparing and submitting confidence-building measures (CBMs).…
UNODA and James Martin Center for Nonproliferation Studies host webinar on the Southeast Asia Nuclear-Weapon-Free Zone
On 31 August 2021, the Office for Disarmament Affairs and the James Martin Center for Nonproliferation Studies (Monterey) held a virtual event to discuss existing challenges surrounding the Protocol to the Southeast Asia Nuclear-Weapon-Free Zone, also known as “the Treaty of Bangkok”. The webinar took place as part of the implementation of Action 5 of the United Nations Secretary-General’s Agenda for Disarmament: Securing Our Common Future, which aims…
Young industry practitioners discuss how to innovate responsibly
Young engineers and innovators working for Vodafone joined two UN-led online workshops over the first two weeks of September to engage in discussions and activities on how decisions in the development of emerging technologies could have an impact for global peace and security, and sustainable development. The sessions were part of the “Responsible Innovation for a Secure Environment” (RISE) Virtual Workshop Series and were organized by the UN Office for Disarmament Affairs (ODA) in partnership with…
UNODA and Sudan launch National Preparedness Programme in the framework of EU Council Decision 2019/97 in support of the Biological Weapons Convention
On 17 and 18 August 2021, the United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs (UNODA) convened a two-day virtual introductory workshop on the Biological Weapons Convention (BWC) and its Confidence Building Measures (CBMs) for Sudanese authorities. The workshops marked the launch of Sudan’s National Preparedness Programme (NPP) under European Union (EU) Council Decision 2019/97 in support of the BWC. The events were attended by participants from relevant Sudanese government entities …